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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1886
Page
5
The article notes a law raising monthly pensions for soldiers widows and dependents from eight to twelve dollars. It also covers a manslaughter verdict in the French murder trial moved from Muskingum to Morgan county, and broader political maneuvering in Ohio with legislative probes, elections reform bills, and party criticisms.
The House has seen over seven thousand bills and resolutions with only a few major items likely to be heard this session. A Democratic substitute favors liquor tax relief over the current bill, delaying Senate action. Senator van Payne’s maiden speech opposed raising pensions for orphaned soldiers’ children, reflecting his narrow liberal views and party ties.
The House Committee on elections voted nine to four that Hump had no right to the seat currently occupied by the Republican representative in the district. The ruling effectively ends Hurd's bid for Congress and clears the path for the incumbent.
The Dutcher Plow by W. W. Love earned a reputation as the best plow for sod and hard clay, usable in fallow ground with beam raised. Athens Water Wheel Co. has bought new machinery and remodeled the Dutcher and Hillside plows, offering ready parts and competitive prices. Farmers such as Wm. Downey, Isaac Silvas, Hiram Armitage, Parker Herry, Hector Angell, and others endorse the plow. The company plans extensive manufacture and invites inspection locally.
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